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Nonfiction Reading: Reflection Sheet
I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King
1. Working with context clues: Write down unfamiliar words and write a synonym for the word. You may use a dictionary
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2. What is the thesis/proposition? (What is King trying to prove that needs to happen?)
3. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports his thesis/controlling idea. (In other words, what is his best evidence to prove his claim?)
Examples of Figurative Language: Write down examples. Use quotes when possible.
Example Explanation of the Figurative Meaning
4. Metaphors (A direct comparison)
Ex. “The negro lives on a lonely island of poverty.”
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5. Similes (A comparison using like or as)
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6. Personification (Giving human traits to something not human.)
Ex. i.e. “America sings”
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7. Symbol (Symbolism: something concrete that also stands for something more. Ex. The American flag)
Ex. A check from a bank/promissory note- a promise of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
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Examples of Literary Devices
8. Parallel Structure and/or repetition of words
Ex. “I have a dream…”
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9. How is King’s speech similar to “The Gettysburg Address”?
See page 329-330
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10. What is the tone of King’s speech? Does the tone change as the speech progresses?
11. How does King address conflicting viewpoints?
A. What does he say to the people who argue that violence must be used?
B. What does he say to those who argue that now is not the time to protest?
12. What did you learn from the speech that you thought was the most interesting or surprising?
13. Observations about how the speech was structured.
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OLWEUS: Civil Rights
· What are civil rights?
· What are some civil rights that African Americans had to fight for during the Civil Rights Movement?
· What are some civil rights that people are fighting for now?
· How can our discussion about these rights relate to bullying on our campus?
· What are some of the reasons that students are bullied here on campus and nationwide?
o Here, if it comes up, would be a good time to talk about the fact that students who identify as gay, bisexual, lesbian or transgendered are five times more likely to miss school because they feel unsafe after being bullied because of their sexual orientation.
o People are bullied because they are different- what are some of the ways we discussed that we can celebrate our differences? How does Black History Month help us see the ways our differences make us stronger?
· What does it mean to be treated equally?
· How do bullies work to make sure people are not treated equally?
· How can you step in to make sure students are treated equally here on campus?
· What “civil rights” do you have here on campus? What are some rights you don’t have and what are the reasons for that?
o Example: no spiked jewelry because it’s dangerous. What other laws are for our safety? What rules on campus are for our safety?